THE LANE COUNTY NEWS
W. A. DILL
Editor and Manager
Published Every 'Monday and Thursdny by the Lano County Pub
' . ' lishlng Association.
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.Member of the Willamette Valloy Editdrial Association.
And Remember to Get a Stop-Ovor for Springfiold.
SPRINGFIELD, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1915.
PORTLAND DEMANDING EVERYTHING
The Portland Telegram is making quite a fight, with
cartoons, front-page editorials, and interviews, In an effort
to induce the Portland Chamber of Commerce to take up the
fight of a few of the lumber mills In Portland over lumber rates
recently put into effect by the Southern Pacific company.
These new rates, it seems, give a price of 17'V.2 cents per
hundred pounds on lumber shipped from any point in the
Willametet valley, south of Portland, to points In California
as far as Sacramento. The rate from Portland to these Cali
fornia points is 21 1-4 cents, and the Telegram is howling at
the "discrimination" of the railroad company.
The claims of the valley mills,, however, are not without
merit, and the. "unfairness" of the railroad company exists
largely in the mind of the Telegram. As a matter of fact,
the Interstate Commerce commission has sanctioned a differ
ential of 7 1-2 cents in favor of the valley mills, whereas the
new rates give a differential of only four cents.
As a matter of justice, the VaVlley mills are' entitled to
a differential in freight rates into this northern California ter
ritory, for it is the only territory in which the Valley mills
have a clear right, based on nearness" to point of production.
Portland mills can ship by water to San Francisco bay points,
and the Valley mills can not expect a rail rate by which they
can compete with the coastwise shipping. They can and
should, however, be 'given advantage to 'seek the northern
California territory reached exclusively 1y rail.
'Portland mills enjoy a dlfferential'of from five to ten cents
a-hundred on lumber shipped east out of Portland, as far as
Pocatello, Idaho, distant from Portland about as far as is
Sacramento. They have the' advantage of water rates to
San Francisco arid southern California points, arid the mar
kets of the Orient reached by the big steairiers. And yet they
emit a howl because the Valiey .mills ask for a chance to get
the business of one small territory.
Portland should wake' up. She is not the whole state
not by several thousand people, and' sevral hundred indus
tries. Should Portland, lumbermen monopolize the coast
lumber business, and give the Valley mills a hard run in the
eastfn markets, until the Valley mills were compelled to close
down, not only would the Portland supply houses lose valu
able costumers in the lumber camps, but Portland generally
would feel the blight inflicted on a broad valley by the injury to
one of its big industries.
TIME TO DO SOMETHING
"The importance of devising some plan for disposing of
the Oregon & California grant lands that can be presented to
Congress with such weight of approval behind it that it will
command the favorable attention of the national law-making
body may be judged from a statement of conditions in Lane
county," says the Register. "In this county there are approx
imately 300,000 acres of this land, and at a very conservative
estimate it is worth ten dollars an acre above the railroad's
total legitimate interest in it. If the lands were sold at their
actual value and the excess above the railroad's interest were
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC
John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent,- Portland, Oregon
returned to the countyas It should bo it would nmount to
nearly $3,000,000.
"Threo million' dollars to bo used for publlo purposes
would in some degrco compensate Lano county for tho blight
that reservation of laud has laid upon her development and
would lighten tho heavy tax burden that- is mado necessary
by withdrawal of largo areas or land from taxation.
"Nor is it unreasonable to assert that tho nmount to be
realized from these lands after tho railroad's legitimate share
has been deducted, or at least a very large part of It, should go
to the counties in which tho lands nro located. It Is those
counties whose development had boen held back by tho policy
under' which the lands hav(e been administered, and they nro
the ones that should receive the larger share of such benefits
as may accrue from tho sale of tho remainder of the grant.
This position is made stronger by the fact that these counties
nro tho ones that suffer most because of non-lnxable land In
forest reserves. A
"The best wny to bring about np advantageous settlement
of the land grant problem ia by agreement between tho people
of the interested counties and the railroad. Tho railroad com
pany has certain rights and powers that cannot bo Ignored. It
owns the land, and if it continues to pay Its taxes It cannot bo
compelled to sell until it gets ready, and if It chooses to delay
proceedings it can doubtless do so for some time. But In
bringing about a prompt settlement the interest of the railroad
and the people should be mutual. An effort should bo made
to, unite on a plan that can be presented to Congress with the
approval of both parties to the controversy."
' How this land grant may best be made of value to the
state will be one of the phases of the subject discussed by
Judge Colvlg before the Springfield Business Men's Club to
morrow night.
WHAT A COMMERCIAL CLUB-MAY DO
Sixteen ways in which he said a commercial club might
help its tributary territory were outlined in a talk to Univer
sity of Oregon commerce students this week by George E.
Hardy, the new executive secretary of the Portland Chamber
of Commerce. These were the 1G ways:
1. By inviting every farmer within 15 miles to become a
member, and by seeing that as many as possible of them par
ticipate in the club's social, nff airs. This plan ns worked out
by tlie Trenton Mo.) Commercial Club resulted in mail-order
business being practically driven from the Trenton locnllty.
Mr. Hardy said.
2. By initiating through county representatives, legisla
tion that will help agricultural development.
3. By getting neighboring towns to exchange visits.
4. By systematically looking up newcomers and funk
ing them feel at home.
5: By offering cash pries for the best gardens and lawns
in the territory. ' --
6. By seeing that newcomers may have upon request an
accurate appraisal of the value of" any piece of land in the
district.
8. By co-operating with the .tributary, farmers in getting
soil analyses.
9. Bg, initiating movements for drainage and Irrigation
districts. )
10. By'promoting co-operation in marketing among the
producers.
11. By conducting seed testing campaigns, to Insure far
mers of both quality and freedom from weed seeds.
12. By promoting campaigns to make the roads leading
to the town easier to travel.
13. By assigning speakers to schools of the district, who
will inform the youngsters how to get community results from
letters written East.
14. By checking freight rates from the town and start
ing a fight if discrimination seems to be shown.
15. By making it possible for new industries to come in,
and by going after the Industries.
1G. By seeing that absolute truth marks all publicity that
goes out from the community.
Mr. Hardy added that each Commercial club had a Btate
duty: to be ready to Join other sections in any legitimate en
terprise; of state scope that would not benefit one district at
the expense of another.
The motto of the Trenton (Mo.) Commercial club is
commended to the towns of this state: "Get to know your
neighbor you might like him."
Florence has sold $10,000
bonds for city water system.
Grants Pass Contract for
bridge across Sucker Creek has
been let.
Marshfleld Bids for paving
on Front street were awarded to
the Warren Const. Co.
I Florence will spend $5 000 on
' plank road to North Fork,
j Surveyors are laying out new
road from Comstock to Canyon
, ville.
I The fare from Vancouver to
Portland has been reduced from
20 fonts to 25 cents by the P. R.
L. & P. Co.,
Silvcrton New drain and tile
factory has started.
It is announced that Redmond
" ill have new fireproof waro;
hot'fio for handling farm pro
ducts si'e (50 by 150.
' J. 1. Elliuger has cut the
fourth crop of alfalfa this sea-
son from his farm near Red
mond. , .
The bi; Rainier mill lias been
1 completely destroyed by fire,
loss $150,000.
Woodburn wants merger of all
the telephone lines.
From 10,000,000 to. 15,000,000
little, pines, firs and spruces are
planted every year on the nat
ional forests, and also several
tons of tree seed, are sown.
Classified Ads
For Sale, Rent, Wanted, Etc.
LOST Elk scarf pin. Finder
please return to News office.
WANTED A second hand bi
cycle with clincher tires. Must
Be in good condition.. D. S.
Jordan. Phone 130W3.
FOUND Child's muff.
News office.
Call at
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Tt p Ji rood, lb. ork coD(al, in, pro.
motion upld U lb. U.S. CI. II S.iu. ou .i.
a American bub or woman over II you ar. cllfflbl.
lor lay rpMiauital poillloa II you fian lit Civil
"'Tlf. UaamUailoa. To loin bow you cat
aual lit l your ipai. time, will, lor our li civil
crvlcs lookltl.
I C. 8, Dox 463, Euaene, Ore. '
FOR TRADE Eugene resi
dence property for Springfield
Residence. Address News.75
WANTED A gentle saddle pony
for a lady to ride this winter
for its keeping. Address P.
O. Box 55, or call at 1G7 Mill
and B street. jJl
GOOD RANGE, for sale at bar
gain. Inquire at News office.
FOR SALE A good motorcycle
or will trade for a good horse
also spring oats. Inquire at1
Njqws Qfnce. ,
We Have a Will
BoX
in. our Vault at The First National
Bank of Springfield, and you are
welcorne to deposit your will in this
strong box for, safe keeping without
cost.
The Best Groceries
For Less Money
The Fifth Street Grocery
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Thos. Sikes, Prop. Phone 22
OUR GROCERIES
are famous for qjinllty and
wo savo you money on
what you buy here. We
sell Dependable Coffees and
Teas and everything else Is
dependable which wo sell.
Nice & Miller
Op Commercial State Bank
Phoned
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, EUGENE, OREGON.
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Established 18S3
Capital and Surplus - - $300,000.00
Interests on Savings Accounts and Time Certificates
FOR SALE At a bargain close
in residence lot. Browning
Realty Co.
LOST Between Fifth and A
streets and Booth-Kelly Of
fice a merchaum pipe, gold
mounted. Finder please re
turn to News ofllce or Booth
Kelly office. 73
FOR SALE Wagon and har
ness cheap. Call at News
office.
HORSES FOR SALE If you
want a bargain, don't fall to
see them. Must sell this week
Also household goods for sale.
J. V, Martin, G45 A street. 08-
J. H. BOWER
Lawyor.
rhono 1221
B31 Willamette St. Eugene, Oregon
FOR SALE First class Jersey
cow, giving a good flow milk.
See E. M. Crawford, Spring
field Junction.
We Sell The
Hamilton Watch
Office In City Hall, Springfield, Ore.
HERBERT E. WALKER
NOTARY
PUBLIC
JrV. F. WALKER
UNDERTAKER
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Office Phone 62; Residence 67-J
West Main. 8t.
Harness, Shoes, Gloves
Harness and Shoes
Repaired at
The Harness Shop
See
Edwards &Brattaii
For Farm and City Property
Exchanges a Specialty
Springfiold - Oregon
Phone 30
D. W. ROOF, Jeweler & Optician
CAREFUL, CONSCIENTIOUS
1 DR. J. E. RICHMOND
PHONES Office, 3; Residence, 11C-J
Over Commercial Bank.
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